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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 touts discovery, deal flow and a final ticket-saving window

Disrupt 2026 tickets still offer up to $200 off as TechCrunch spotlights Startup Battlefield and early-stage startup discovery.

Muse downloads are outpacing ChatGPT’s early mobile launch, with strong daily users and Meta’s ecosystem fueling rapid growth.

The Trump-Xi summit could shape tariffs, AI controls and rare earth supply lines as a trade truce nears expiration.

Amazon blocked Meta’s Muse from shopping on its site, exposing early tensions over AI agent shopping and platform control.

AI bookkeeping startup Tabby is using live data and AI to replace manual accounting tasks, with 5,500 users and early revenue traction.

Benchmark Disrupt will feature all five GPs debating where the next breakout startup comes from, as AI reshapes venture capital.

Google Search VP Robby Stein will explain product decisions at scale at Disrupt 2026, from MVP thinking to billion-user trust.

Googlebook laptop pre-orders are open at $899, with Gemini features, premium hardware and a big push into education.

Apple’s first event under John Ternus highlighted the Apple AI future, the iPhone Duo, and a roadmap of new devices beyond the phone.

TechCrunch adds five VC judges to Startup Battlefield, revealing who will question founders at Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco.